ECOPORTAL
VENEZUELA TOURS

The
Real Choice in Ecotourism & Adventure

The river Caura is one of the main tributary of the Orinoco. Its basin is constituted by a vast forest land, which stretches along more than 6 million hectares, and which was declared Forest Reserve in 1964, accounts for one of the largest protected areas of the country. Its flora is remarkable: enormous trees of precious wood covered by several lianas, countless palms, endemic flowers such as "the rose of the mountain", and many species of orchids. There the fauna is typical of the tropical forest; dolphins of fresh water, aquatic tortoises and also big crocodile of the Orinoco... The Caura is a privileged site for the birdwatching: toucans, parrots... In the forest, it is possible to meet the "tapir", several species of monkeys and the lord of the site: the jaguar. Naturally, it is unavoidable to admire the superb butterflies and other insects with many shapes and colours. There we meet Indian tribes such as the "Yekuana" with their culture, craftsman trade, and their legends. The Yekuana still cure themselves with plants, from which they know all the virtues, feed themselves with palms fruits and enjoy eating worms (dimuka) which live in the trees' bark.
The Salto Para with its twelve waterfalls and its falls of 70 metres high is also inevitable.

Duration:
4 days

ITINERARY
1st Day
Transfer from Cd. Bolivar to the village "Las Tricheras" at the Rio Caura. Boat trip with an small boat to the island "Dufrumi". (overnight)

2nd Day
Continuing the boat trip through the jungle of "Cangrejo-Motanias" and hike through the hills. Continuing on the river to the indian village "Boca de Nichare" (see photo). (overnight)

3rd Day
Visiting the plantation of the indian village and meeting the culture and rituals of the indians. Continuing on the river to "El Playon". Possibility of swimming and fishing. (Overnight in the small village)

4th Day
Hike through the jungle to the "Para Falls"(see photo), swimming, relaxing and fishing. (overnight)

WILDLIFE VENEZUELA TOURS strives to make each trip it organizes
a unique and fulfilling experience for all involved. We
are proud of our country's unique natural wonder and firmly
believe that carefully planned adventure travel can
contribute to the conservation of our natural areas

WILDLIFE VENEZUELA TOURS strives to make each trip it organizes
a unique and fulfilling experience for all involved. We
are proud of our country's unique natural wonder and firmly
believe that carefully planned adventure travel can
contribute to the conservation of our natural areas

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